tibia meaning

• Noun: tibia (tibiae,tibias)  tibeeu
  1. The inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
     - shinbone, shin bone, shin

  Derived forms: tibias, tibiae

  See also: tibial

  Type of: leg bone

  Part of: leg

  Encyclopedia: Tibia

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  [Medicine]
  The second longest bone of the skeleton. It is located on the medial side of the lower leg,articulating with the FIBULA laterally,the TALUS distally,and the FEMUR proximally. n pl -i·ae also -i·as : the inner and usu. larger of the two bones of the leg between the knee and ankle that articulates above with the femur and below with the talus —called also shinbone
  

• tibia valga:    Noun: tibia valgaA ...
• tibia vara:    Noun: tibia varaA ...

Examples

1. shaded segment shows portion of tibia to be removed
2. changes of mineral elements in tibia of chickens
3. tibia grip choices include neutral position
4. clinical research of loutianji pill's treatment on tibia fracture
5. establishment of rabbit models of tibia lengthening